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| Heavy rain hits flooded Cumbria | Heavy rain hits flooded Cumbria |
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| Heavy rain has returned to Cumbria, days after record-breaking rainfall swept away bridges and flooded homes. | Heavy rain has returned to Cumbria, days after record-breaking rainfall swept away bridges and flooded homes. |
| Up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain is forecast over high ground. Across the UK, 17 flood warnings remain in place. | Up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain is forecast over high ground. Across the UK, 17 flood warnings remain in place. |
| Roads, bridges and schools are still closed in Cumbria but a new railway station will be built to reconnect the town of Workington. | Roads, bridges and schools are still closed in Cumbria but a new railway station will be built to reconnect the town of Workington. |
| The bodies of two women missing in separate incidents have been found in rivers by Dyfed-Powys Police. | The bodies of two women missing in separate incidents have been found in rivers by Dyfed-Powys Police. |
| Officers said an 85-year-old woman was discovered in the flooded River Severn at Newtown. | Officers said an 85-year-old woman was discovered in the flooded River Severn at Newtown. |
| The body of a 21-year-old woman was found about 50 miles away in the swollen waters of the River Usk. Both went missing on Saturday. | The body of a 21-year-old woman was found about 50 miles away in the swollen waters of the River Usk. Both went missing on Saturday. |
| These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well Dr John HowarthCockermouth GP Woman's body found in river Railway station to reconnect town Can you stop bridges collapsing? BBC Cumbria: Flood latest | These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well Dr John HowarthCockermouth GP Woman's body found in river Railway station to reconnect town Can you stop bridges collapsing? BBC Cumbria: Flood latest |
| Matt Crump of the Environment Agency said it was difficult to predict where any new flooding would occur in Cumbria. | Matt Crump of the Environment Agency said it was difficult to predict where any new flooding would occur in Cumbria. |
| "The rivers and the lakes are extremely full," he said. "We do have some concerns there will be a certain amount of flooding beyond what we had last week." | "The rivers and the lakes are extremely full," he said. "We do have some concerns there will be a certain amount of flooding beyond what we had last week." |
| But river levels are not expected to be as high as Thursday, when a record amount of rainfall for a 24-hour period fell in Cumbria. | But river levels are not expected to be as high as Thursday, when a record amount of rainfall for a 24-hour period fell in Cumbria. |
| The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and to follow local advice on road diversions. | The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and to follow local advice on road diversions. |
| There are 10 flood warnings in north-west England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one each in the Midlands and north-east England. | There are 10 flood warnings in north-west England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one each in the Midlands and north-east England. |
BBC weather36-hour forecastForecast published at 0930 GMT, 24 November 2009Latest forecast at BBC weather | BBC weather36-hour forecastForecast published at 0930 GMT, 24 November 2009Latest forecast at BBC weather |
| Police in Scotland have appealed to drivers in the south of the country to make only essential journeys. | Police in Scotland have appealed to drivers in the south of the country to make only essential journeys. |
| The Met Office said Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders could see up to 75mm (3in) of rainfall during the day. | The Met Office said Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders could see up to 75mm (3in) of rainfall during the day. |
| Network Rail has brought in divers to inspect a flooded railway line near Llanrwst in Conwy Valley, north Wales. | Network Rail has brought in divers to inspect a flooded railway line near Llanrwst in Conwy Valley, north Wales. |
| Arriva Trains Wales is running a replacement bus service on the route between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog. | Arriva Trains Wales is running a replacement bus service on the route between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog. |
| In Cumbria, many schools, bridges and roads remain closed, and there are long diversion routes in place in Workington and other towns. | In Cumbria, many schools, bridges and roads remain closed, and there are long diversion routes in place in Workington and other towns. |
| The closure of Calva Bridge in Workington, which has been condemned to demolition, means people face a lengthy detour to get to the other side of the town. | The closure of Calva Bridge in Workington, which has been condemned to demolition, means people face a lengthy detour to get to the other side of the town. |
| If the bridge collapses, the local authority has said some 11,000 homes north of the river will lose their telephone connections. | If the bridge collapses, the local authority has said some 11,000 homes north of the river will lose their telephone connections. |
| The rail bridge remains intact and Network Rail has said it will build a temporary station on the north side of the River Derwent. | The rail bridge remains intact and Network Rail has said it will build a temporary station on the north side of the River Derwent. |
| AT THE SCENE By Tom Symonds, BBC News | |
| It was the first day back at school after the floods for Jenson, Chance and Tyler Mitchell. They live in Workington's Northside - the north side of the river that is - which given the lack of bridges, means it is cut off from the town that local people are used to having on their doorstep. | |
| Maria Mitchell's plan is to drive her children in the opposite direction to the station at Flimby and catch the train. After all, the railway bridge into Workington remains intact. | Maria Mitchell's plan is to drive her children in the opposite direction to the station at Flimby and catch the train. After all, the railway bridge into Workington remains intact. |
| But the drive, the wait for the train, the journey itself and then the walk to school takes an hour. And if Maria wants to go home while the kids are at school she'll have to do the trip four times a day. The train itself is standing room only. | But the drive, the wait for the train, the journey itself and then the walk to school takes an hour. And if Maria wants to go home while the kids are at school she'll have to do the trip four times a day. The train itself is standing room only. |
| "I'll be crying by Friday because I can't do this. I'll have to home-school my kids or put them in another school. We need something done about it," says Maria | "I'll be crying by Friday because I can't do this. I'll have to home-school my kids or put them in another school. We need something done about it," says Maria |
| It will be built on waste land about 800m (0.5 miles) from the existing station, reconnecting the two halves of the town which have been cut off following flood damage to footbridges and road bridges in the area. | It will be built on waste land about 800m (0.5 miles) from the existing station, reconnecting the two halves of the town which have been cut off following flood damage to footbridges and road bridges in the area. |
| The two-platform station, linked by a footbridge, should be ready by the weekend. | The two-platform station, linked by a footbridge, should be ready by the weekend. |
| Bus operator Stagecoach will provide 10 vehicles to take up to 350 children from Seaton, Flimby and Maryport to school in Workington on Wednesday. | Bus operator Stagecoach will provide 10 vehicles to take up to 350 children from Seaton, Flimby and Maryport to school in Workington on Wednesday. |
| The Highways Agency said it did not expect temporary bridges to be in place before Christmas but Cumbria County Council said it might be able to construct a temporary single-carriageway bridge in Workington before then. | The Highways Agency said it did not expect temporary bridges to be in place before Christmas but Cumbria County Council said it might be able to construct a temporary single-carriageway bridge in Workington before then. |
| A total of six bridges have collapsed in the county and a safety review of all 1,800 crossings is under way. | A total of six bridges have collapsed in the county and a safety review of all 1,800 crossings is under way. |
| Flood support centres remain open in Cockermouth, Workington and Keswick, offering advice on housing, insurance and other issues. | Flood support centres remain open in Cockermouth, Workington and Keswick, offering advice on housing, insurance and other issues. |
| Residents begin clean-up In pictures: Flood aftermath | Residents begin clean-up In pictures: Flood aftermath |
| Conservative leader David Cameron has visited Cockermouth where he met residents affected by the floods and spoke to fire crews involved in the rescue effort. | Conservative leader David Cameron has visited Cockermouth where he met residents affected by the floods and spoke to fire crews involved in the rescue effort. |
| He said: "Everyone's got to make sure that when the waters recede and when the television cameras go home that people in Cumbria aren't forgotten and that we give real help and real money with so many of the issues that need to be dealt with." | He said: "Everyone's got to make sure that when the waters recede and when the television cameras go home that people in Cumbria aren't forgotten and that we give real help and real money with so many of the issues that need to be dealt with." |
| In the Commons, Health Secretary Andy Burnham praised the work of NHS staff and pledged the government would provide any extra resources needed. | In the Commons, Health Secretary Andy Burnham praised the work of NHS staff and pledged the government would provide any extra resources needed. |
| Hundreds of residents have now returned to their properties to begin a huge clean-up operation. | Hundreds of residents have now returned to their properties to begin a huge clean-up operation. |
| FLOOD ADVICE Cumbria Police casualty bureau: 0800 0560944 or 0207 1580010Floodline number 0845 988 1188 Cumbria County Council - road and bridge closures What to do if floods hit BBC Cumbria: Flood latest Environment Agency (England and Wales) Scottish Environment Protection Agency BBC Weather The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | FLOOD ADVICE Cumbria Police casualty bureau: 0800 0560944 or 0207 1580010Floodline number 0845 988 1188 Cumbria County Council - road and bridge closures What to do if floods hit BBC Cumbria: Flood latest Environment Agency (England and Wales) Scottish Environment Protection Agency BBC Weather The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites |
| Dr John Howarth, a GP in Cockermouth, said the community was under a great amount of stress and needed plenty of support to help people avoid illnesses such as depression. | Dr John Howarth, a GP in Cockermouth, said the community was under a great amount of stress and needed plenty of support to help people avoid illnesses such as depression. |
| "This is one of the big issues that we're going to face over the next few days, when people gradually come to terms with the stark reality of losing their homes," he said. | "This is one of the big issues that we're going to face over the next few days, when people gradually come to terms with the stark reality of losing their homes," he said. |
| "These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well." | "These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well." |
| People have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring workers to help with repairs and to check their credentials. | People have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring workers to help with repairs and to check their credentials. |
| Do you live in a flooded area? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your stories and pictures. | Do you live in a flooded area? What are conditions like where you are? Send us your stories and pictures. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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